Statements (99)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:character
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Bridge_on_the_River_Kwai
gptkb:Merry_Christmas,_Mr._Lawrence |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:film
|
| gptkbp:appears_in |
gptkb:The_Bridge_on_the_River_Kwai
|
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Picture
|
| gptkbp:character_arc |
from antagonist to ally
from antagonist to tragic figure |
| gptkbp:character_development |
redemption arc
evolves throughout the story from strict to understanding |
| gptkbp:character_relationships |
gptkb:rally
cruelty inflexibility misguided loyalty |
| gptkbp:character_traits |
gptkb:launch_complex
pragmatic strict authoritarian conflicted loyalty |
| gptkbp:conflict |
gptkb:World_War_II
surrender building a bridge Allied prisoners of war |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced war films
inspired discussions on war ethics symbol of wartime conflict |
| gptkbp:cultural_representation |
Japanese military culture
Japanese military in cinema |
| gptkbp:depicted_in |
gptkb:church
gptkb:historical_figure gptkb:novel gptkb:superhero gptkb:film inspired by real events complex antagonist novel by Pierre Boulle |
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
' Be happy in your work.'
|
| gptkbp:fate |
defeated
|
| gptkbp:filmography |
complex antagonist
influenced war films 1957 film war genre films Sessue Hayakawa's performance |
| gptkbp:genre |
war drama
|
| gptkbp:has_conflict_with |
gptkb:Allied_forces
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Japanese_Imperial_Army
gptkb:World_War_II gptkb:Japanese_occupation_of_Southeast_Asia |
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
fictionalized representation
|
| gptkbp:historical_role |
POW camp commander
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
represents wartime leadership
representation of wartime leadership |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Colonel Saito
|
| gptkbp:influence |
post-war narratives
post-war perceptions of Japanese officers |
| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
war narratives
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:military_unit
Japanese military culture |
| gptkbp:influences |
modern portrayals of military leaders
post-war perceptions of Japan |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
other characters
|
| gptkbp:interacts_with |
prisoners
Allied prisoners |
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
depiction of authority figures
depiction of Japanese officers |
| gptkbp:is_motivated_by |
duty to country
survival of his men duty to Japan |
| gptkbp:is_represented_in |
Japanese military leaders.
|
| gptkbp:key_event |
construction of the Burma Railway
|
| gptkbp:leadership |
militaristic
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
symbol of wartime conflict
depiction of Japanese officers in media |
| gptkbp:media_appearances |
gptkb:documentaries
gptkb:various_adaptations inspired various adaptations |
| gptkbp:moral |
loyalty vs humanity
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:Japanese
|
| gptkbp:notable_for |
commanding POW camp
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:military_officer
|
| gptkbp:performance |
based on real events
fictionalized character |
| gptkbp:portrayed_by |
gptkb:Sessue_Hayakawa
gptkb:superhero stage adaptations complex character |
| gptkbp:relationship |
gptkb:prison
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_Nicholson Japanese soldiers Japanese command structure |
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1957
|
| gptkbp:role |
Japanese officer
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Southeast_Asia
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
forced labor
Japanese military strategy |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
conflict between duty and humanity
authority and oppression |